We had a period too! Why did ‘these’ 4 Diesel Cars that ruled the Indian roads suddenly disappear?

• Good demand for diesel cars in India
• A diesel car that was popular for a while
• However, for what reasons were those cars closed?

Different cars are seen in the Indian auto market. Although it seems that electric cars are getting good demand now, but for a while Diesel Cars has played Today we will learn about 4 such popular diesel cars, which dominated the market but eventually got discontinued.

There was a time when diesel hatchback cars dominated cities. Due to good mileage and powerful engine, these cars were in high demand among the customers. But due to BS6 emission norms, increased trend towards SUV cars and increasing popularity of electric vehicles, these cars gradually disappeared from the market. Let’s take a look at some of the popular cars that were once famous but are no longer seen.

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Chevrolet Beat Diesel

Launched in 2011, this small hatchback was powered by a 1.0 liter diesel engine. Its stylish looks and easy drivability in city traffic made it popular with customers. But due to declining sales of Chevrolet in India, the company withdrew from the Indian market in 2017 and the car was discontinued.

Hyundai i20 CRDi

Before 2020, this car from Hyundai Motor Company was considered as the most premium hatchback. The diesel engine in it was very powerful and gave a mileage of 22 to 24 kmpl. Features like sunroof, touchscreen and robust build made the car very popular. But after the implementation of BS6 emission norms, the company discontinued its diesel variant and now the car is only available in petrol engine.

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Tata Indica eV2

Launched in 1998, this car was one of the first successful diesel hatchbacks in India. This Tata Motors car was powered by a 1.4 liter diesel engine, which was considered very powerful. This car was giving a mileage of 23 to 25 kmpl. Also the car had a lot of space and drove comfortably even on bad roads. According to a news channel, the car had sold more than 1 million units before its closure in 2018.

Maruti Suzuki Swift Diesel

From 2007 to 2020, the diesel model of Maruti Suzuki’s Swift was very popular in India. It featured a 1.3 liter DDiS diesel engine, which was considered powerful and reliable. This car was giving a mileage of 25 to 28 kmpl. However, after the implementation of BS6 norms in 2020, the company discontinued the diesel model of Swift.